Writing his wife, Elizabeth, Capt. Dale talks of the winter flooding of the Tennessee River, pulling wagons through mud, and the songbirds. He is "in charge of the slaughtering and issuing of fresh beef" for troops in Chattanooga and speaks of the...

Two letters of correspondence between Mrs. John Trotwood Moore and her cousin, Susie Gentry. The first item of correspondence is from Susie Gentry to Mary Daniel Moore, written from Franklin, Tennessee, on May 28, 1934. In her correspondence,...

This trace chain with US markings connects to the horse's collar, runs along the horse's body and connects to the wagon, limber, or cannon via the single or double tree. This item was found at the bottom of the Lower Redoubt in the Federal...

This printed page reads,"A Wartime log for British Prisoners." The diaries were distributed to prisoners during World War II by the War Prisoners Aid of the Y.M.C.A. The item was published in Geneva, Switzerland. Mitchener has added a question mark...

This page in Mitchener's diary from World War II includes a drawing of the food supply area at the camp. On the top, he has written,"And any army travels on its stomach any stomach" On the counter, he has drawn a posted sign listing the specials of...

This page in Mitchener's diary from World War II includes a drawing of several POW barracks within the camp. He has written, "An important item on the top of the page. Below is his drawing of the camp, "The Cook Shack." He includes information...

This note was found inside a bovine horn snuff box. It says that the box was "traided to a Yank for coffee while we ware on Picket at the foot of lookout mountain in the year 1863 or four." [goes with item tsla004]

This model 1840 non-commissioned officer's sword is typically carried by sergeants, occasionally by corporals. It is of Union manufacture and features markings of "S F.S.S." on knuckle guard and "US 1863 F.S.S" on blade (likely an inspector's...

This item, a shipping or mailing label, has been taped in Mitchener's diary. It indicates that a package was sent to Mitchener from his mother, Estelle F. Mitchener, of Nashville, Tennessee. The label has a stamp from a U. S. Censor. In his diary...

This item was used during the Civil War by John B. W. Bond who was a member of Co. A, 35th Tenn. Inf. (5th Tenn. Regt., Prov. Army Mountain Rifle Regt.), CSA. The item is a combination spoon/fork utensil, and may have been used in the Shelton's...

This commission certificate was issued to Benjamin Haught by the Virginia governor. Haught was assigned as Captain of the volunteer company attached to the 123rd Regiment of the 23rd Brigade and the 3rd Division of Virginia Militia. Item is a part...

This bovine horn snuff box has the initials C. K. or G. K. carved into it. A note inside the box said that it was "traided to a Yank for coffee while we ware on Picket at the foot of lookout mountain in the year 1863 or four." [Note is item tsla005]

This .56 caliber, single shot boot pistol was typically carried by civilians. It has no markings. This item was found at bottom of the Lower Redoubt in the Federal fortifications at Johnsonville, Tennessee.

This .36 caliber Colt revolver and holster belonged to William Rhea, CSA. It bears the words "COLTS PATENT" and a low serial number of 8117. The holster was Federal issue. Rhea's bullet mold is item warr025.